Questions about controlled changes to the flight path or a series thereof.
Questions tagged [maneuver]
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How is the steepness of turn bank properly defined?
In aviation we often refer to the bank of a turn as shallow, medium or steep. I remember reading somewhere that the definition is not universal as to how many degrees it is, but it has to do with the airplane and whether the bank tends to roll back…
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How do groundspeed and IAS change during eights on pylons, and how should I manage them?
When performing eights on pylons I know that groundspeed (GS) reduces as we fly into the wind and increases as we fly with (or away from) the wind. This is the direct cause for the need to constantly change altitude (PA).
My question is in two…
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How to find Radius of Turn given groundspeed and bank angle?
How to find Radius/Rate of Turn given groundspeed and bank angle?
Is GS/bank angle one of the formulas?
What are the formulas needed for Turns Around a Point?
I'm trying to find a way to explain this maneuver as if I was teaching a student pilot?
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